Leisure and Sport Management, Management, B.S.
Program Overview
The Leisure and Sport Management program at MTSU prepares students for careers in outdoor recreation, sports management, and recreation administration. Students gain real-world experience through internships and study abroad opportunities. Potential careers include park ranger, camp director, athletic administrator, and recreation center director. Employers of MTSU alumni include Yosemite National Park, LSU Campus Recreation, and the Nashville Soccer Club.
Program Outline
Careers:
The exciting Leisure and Sport Management program offers a range of career opportunities in the areas of outdoor recreation, sport, and community recreation management. This ever-changing field requires skilled, versatile professionals with expertise in program design and delivery, personnel management, and agency administration. Students have access to real world experience ranging from internships at state parks to study abroad experiences in Argentina. Potential careers include work in:
- Outdoor Recreation
- National and State Park Ranger
- Summer Camp Director
- Environmental Educator
- Climbing Gym General Manager
- Wilderness Leadership Instructor (e.g., NOLS, OB)
- Sports Management
- Athletic administration
- Coaching (all levels)
- Community/public relations
- General management
- Community and Recreational sport
- Youth sport
- Recreation Administration
- Recreation Center Director
- University Campus Recreation Director
- Community Athletic League Director
- Day Camp Director
- Older Adult Recreation Programmer
- Community Parks Superintendent Employers of MTSU alumni include
- Yosemite National Park
- Arnold Air Force Base
- LSU Campus Recreation
- Climb Nashville
- Metro Nashville YMCA
- Tennessee State Parks
- Nashville Soccer Club
- Tennessee Titans
